Local Social News Shares Several Travel and Visit Updates
Mrs J B Taylor returns from Birmingham to the city after visiting her brother. Many residents arrive and depart for Wrightsville Beach. Miss Ruth Gunner returns to Sanford after a stay in Wilmington. Mr and Mrs W F Holmes of Charlotte and Mr and Mrs H B Gunter of Greensboro return from Wrightsville Beach. Miss Elizabeth Gibson of Faison heads to Laurinburg to visit an aunt. Brown and Hawkins siblings return to Baltimore after visits. Mr and Mrs Sidberry of Philadelphia return after weeks with Sidberry’s parents. Fred E Hansley, now in Brooklyn, visits his mother at 112 Grace Street. Mrs J W Taylor of Roanoke leaves for Baltimore to reside. Almahots of Harriss family depart for Spruce Pine. Mrs R C Dixon of Wallace visits Wilmington. Venetia Cox honored at St Johns building before going to China. Immanuel Presbyterian Ladies Sewing Circle plans a Carolina Beach mobile ride, 25 cent fare. Carolina Red Cross Unit meets at Mrs Roysonville’s Woollcott Ave home. Mrs Hopie Barnes hospitalized at James Walker Memorial. Mrs S F Garrison, Rebecca Lodge leader, travels to Hendersonville Waynesville Asheville. Honor to Fred Harper, Elk banquet and reception planned in Wilmington. Emma Leora Deans and Samuel R Chinnis marry in Norfolk. couple resides with Mr and Mrs S R Chinnis at 512 North Third Street.
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Ladies Sewing Circle
Im Manuel Presbyterian Church
Front and
Queen Streets
Carolina Beach
Carolina
The
Red Cross Society
Roysonville
Woollcott Avenue
Norfolk
Emma Leora Deans
Samuel R. Chinnis
Gatesville
N. C
Coast Line
Chinnis
New Hope Presbyterian to Celebrate Sunday School Anniversary
The New Hope church in Winnabow Brunswick county marks the twenty third anniversary of its Sunday School Friday the 20th. A dinner and program with songs and addresses by Rev W H Shaw E B Carr L W Curtis and others will honor the event. Mr Jackson Johnson the former superintendent will present a brief history and welcome. Rev J S Crowley will announce and invite all local friends to attend.
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New Hope Presbyterian Church
Winnabow
Brunswick County
Jackson Johnson
W. H. Shaw
E. B. Carr
L. W. Curtis
Col. Walker Taylor
J. M. Wells
J. S. Crowley
New Hope and Community
Recorder's Court Dockets Juvenile Transfers
In Recorder's Court the only cases docketed were larceny charges against Willie Vann and Willie Gaskill, both referred to juvenile proceedings and placed with probation officers for six months. Willie Vann is paroled with James H. Johnson. Willie Gaskill with Odis B. Hinnant.
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Willie Vann
James H. Johnson
Willie Gaskill
Odis B. Hinnant
Small blaze damages residence on South Second Street
A fire at 11 22 this morning slightly damaged the two story frame dwelling at 109 South Second Street occupied by Mrs M J O Dyer. Fire department responded by telephone and contained the flames before material damage occurred. Oil stove was the suspected cause.
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South Second Street
M. J. O’dyer
Beach Red Cross unit meets at ten this morning
The Beach Unit of the Red Cross Society met at 10 o'clock this morning. Miss Amelia Hecht of Baltimore is the guest of Mr and Mrs L Stein at their Lumina beach cottage. About 400 children took part in a children's dance last night at Lumina, drawing many spectators and wide interest.
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Beach
The
Red Cross Society
Amelia Hecht
Baltimore
Mrs. L. Stein
Lumina
Wilmington Family to Stay With Harris at Vail Avenue
Mrs. Robert N Northrop and her young daughter Beverly travel from Wilmington to spend time with Mr. and Mrs. James P. Harris at their Vail avenue home after a summer at Wrightsville Beach.
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Charlotte Observer
Robert N Northrop
Beverly
Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach
James P. Harris
Vail Avenue
Fox Trot Contest Attracts Large Beach Crowd
The fox trot contest will be open to all amateurs and start at 9:30 PM with judges announcing winners who will receive handsome prizes. A large crowd is expected due to many visitors on the beach, making the event highly keen for prizes.
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Scucubu
Lumina
Arrivals at The Oceanic List Guests From Across States
Yesterday at The Oceanic arrivals included Leon Cash of Winston-Salem R F Edwards Crumpler W W Holland of Charles J N Rowell Waxhaw J P Wingfried Atlanta G W Britt Baltimore J W Alfard Elm City C Mrs C W Fourhu North Carolina Mr and Mrs G Price Miss Lille Price Mrs B C Barrer Mr and Mrs T M Maxwell Fayetteville T L Simmons Rocky Mount CC Lewis Rocky Mount Miss Katherine Waddell Manchester NC J F Reed Virginia G Bunnell NY B O Young NY Jno Umstead Jr Greensboro NC H H Cuthrell Winston-Salem J W Patton Greensboro Mr F F Harrington Winterville W P McCroud E D Taylor R S Pittman Tarboro Col R H Lewis Knoxville Tenn
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Oceanic
Leon Cash
Winston-Salem
R. F. Edwards
Crumpler
W. W. Holland
Charles
J. N. Rowell
Waxhaw
J. P. Wingfried
Atlanta
G. W. Britt
Baltimore
J. W. Alfard
Elm City
N. C
C. W. Fourhu
North Carolina
Nominees Honored in Nationwide Selection
The New York Editor and Publisher reports that 9 candidates were chosen to form a committee for a sinking fund benefit of AP telegraphers. Two Wilmington men, J. T. Rudge and Rob Seigler now in Chicago, earned complimentary votes as part of the final 9.
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Wilmington
New York
Associated Press
G. F. Moss
E. E. Bruckner
Chicago
R. EB. Giestlich
San Francisco
Local Visitors Noted From Several Towns
Mr J L Miller of Maysville and Mr J L Middleton of Laurinburg spent yesterday in the city on business. John Harper son of Capt John W Harper underwent appendicitis surgery at Tankersley Harper Sanitarium this morning and his condition was reported favorably this afternoon.
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J. L. Miller
Maysville
J. L. Middleton
Laurinburg
John Harper
John W. Harper
Tankersley-Harper Sanitarium
Gregg Publishing rep speaks to Jones College on stenography progress
Mr. Rowland W. Jolly personal representative of Gregg Publishing Company spoke to Jones Business College students. He urged a lifelong study approach and organized clubs to boost speed and accuracy in shorthand. Jolly and his wife will stay in Wilmington through the week before heading to Charleston.
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Jones Business College
Rowland W. Jolly
Gregg Publishing Company
New York City
Jolly
F. M. Jolly
New York
Gregg
New Hanover County Council of Defense Forms Organization
The New Hanover County Council of Defense completed its organization this morning at Dr James Sprunt's office. Members include J G McCormick J J Craig George P Galvin J L Gorman H C McQueen H A Rau and Thos W Davis with duties assigned.
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County Council of Defense
New Hanover County Council of Defense
J.G. McCormick
Catman
Messrs
J. J. Craig
George P. Galvin
J. L. Gorman
H. C. McQueen
H. A. Rau
Thos. W. Davis
James Sprunt
Miss Agostini Joins British Flying Corps
Miss Agostini of this city received a telegram from her nephew Harris P. Alderman at Fort Oglethorpe informing he has joined the British Royal Flying Corps. He departed last night for Toronto to begin training.
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Flying Corps
Agostini
Harris P. Alderman
Fort Oglethorpe
British
Royal Flying Corps
Toronto
Canada
Disastrous Year for Minor Leagues In 1917 Baseball
Chicago reports 1917 as the worst minor league season in history with many leagues folding or shrinking. The Georgia Alabama North CarolinaVirginia Dixie South Atlantic and Three I leagues shut down or reduced play while others faced closures and uncertain futures.
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Chicago
Ill
Gerogia-Alabama
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J. B. Taylor
Birmingham
Young People’s Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church
Ruth Gunner
Sanford
Mrs. W. F. Holmes
Charlotte
Mrs. H. B. Gunter
Greensboro
Elizabeth Gibson
Faison
Elizabeth
Leah Hawkins
Mrs. J. Sidberry
Philadelphia
Mr. Sidberry
Fred E. Hansley
Brooklyn, N. Y
City
E. F. Hansley
Grace Street
J. W. Taylor
Roanoke
J. F. Harriss
Anna Graham
Katherine Harriss
Spruce Pine
R. C. Dixon
Wallace
H. Ortman
Princess Street
H. J. Calclasure
Sorosis
Venetia Cox
China
St. John’s
Paris
Hopie Barnes
James Walker Memorial Hospital
S. F. Garrison
Rebeccan State Assembly
Hendersonville
Waynesville
Asheville
Rebecca Lodge
Fred Harper
Elk Organization
House
Elk Lodge
Aed
Franklin
A. D. Brown
New Hope Church
Perog
Recorder’s Court
Wrightsville
Ltamis
F. Harrington
Winterville
W.P. McCroud
E. D. Taylor
R. S. Pittman
Tarboro
Col
R. H. Lewis
Knoxville
Tenn
G. Dannenbaum’s
Market Street
Masonic Temple
Wilmington Lodge
Cc. P. Gorman, Sec’y
Hoennett
Conservative Progress
Fents
Belk - Williams Company
Luther Burbank
Phez
Bon Marcie
Bon Barche
Carolina State
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